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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,397.33, 170,314.63 and 84,688.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,397.33, 170,314.63 and 84,688.11 is: 116,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,397.33 : 170,314.63 = 84,688.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,397.33/170,314.63 = 84,688.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,397.33x = 170,314.63 × 84,688.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,397.33x = 14,423,624,120.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,423,624,120.05/123,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,887.65

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